Railroad track-scale.



A. H. EMERY.

RAILROAD TRACK SCALE.

APPLICATION nuzo 0212.3. 1515.

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RAILROAD TRACK SCALE.

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ALBERT HAMILTON EMEBY, 0F STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.

RAILROAD TRACK-SCALE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 10, 1917.

Application filed December 31, 1915. Serial No. 89,685.

To all when. it ma concern:

Be it known t at I, ALBERT H. Erma a citizen of the United States, residing at Stamford in the county of Fairfield and State of onnecticut, have invented certain new. and useful Improvements in Railroad Track-Scales, of which the following is a My invention relates to scales in which the load is transmitted, by a platform, to two or more pairs of levers which transmit a portion thereof to second levers .or extension levers, which in turn transmit a portion of their-load to a third or transverse extension lever, which transmits a ortion'of its. load to a scale beam or other indicating apparan tus, all the levers using plate iulcrums for transmitting their loads. a

My invention is illustrated in the accom panying drawings in which:--

Figure 1 .hows a longitudinal section-of the scale and bridge; i

Fig. 2 shows a plan of the scale withthe bridge removed;

Fig. 3 shows a transverse section of the scale taken betweenthe end levers or first levers and the transverse exteusion'lere'r or third lever, the bridge being removed Fig. 3' sh ws an alternative construction of the load' g blocks for the second levers where a loading block is provided for each first lever;

Fig. 4/shows a side elevationof the transverse ex'tension lever or third lever;

Fig. 5'sh0ws a scctionof the third lever taken on the line A-A; Fig. 4, and shows the ends of the ion itudinal extension levers F igifi. L y invention will be more full uncle stood from the following detailed description of the drawings, in which the" samenumerals, in the various figures, refer to the same parts.

tion with a le\ er, means that upon which the lever turns. But in all of my specifications, of structures in which I have used plate fulcrums, [have given the term a more general meanin;

Thus in this application each of the seven levers shown ha 5 three bearings, or points of action, which are supplied with what I have always called plate-fulcruiii's. They are centers'of action similar to fulcru'ming ac tion in many-res ects. ff Each of the t ree :Eulcrums,, for each of these levers, is secured to its lever and each receives, continually, a load oficompression.

In this applic ation each of tlie seven levers shown, is supported by the fulcrums secured to its ends, one of which is called the fixed 'supporting fulcrum, about which it turns, and the other the transmitting fulcrum,

. which transmits a constant anddcfinite p01- tion of the load put on this lever by the loading fulcrum.

1 represents two beds set transversely, one

.near each end of the scale, bolted to a suitable scale founc'iation, andeach carrying two fulcrum-chairs 2, for the first levers 3, and

one fulcrum-ch air 4, for the end 5 of the second or 'longi tudinal extension lever.

Each of the first levers 3 is supported on is shown secured to the block. 7 by screw 9- which holds orie of its enlarged rectangular ends firmly in a rectangular recess which it fits' very closely. Or the said end may be forced into this motif desired. The other end of the fulcrum 8 'is' shown held in place 'by a wedge ,piece' 10 which is forced to pla'ce by screws; 11.

To keep-the blocks 7 from tipping they are secured to each other by bars 12 and 13.

(fllate-fulcrums 14 at the'long or inner on long central portion and are'securely fir t ft nod to both the lovers," and "loading ,-"block 15, which transmits its oad through a of levers- 3 are made with a -rela-- i fulcrum lfi-to-tiie piece 5. For ease of manu- ['facture and t) allow for inaccuracies in In general the term fulcruin in conned.- workmanship, it is sometimes preferred to i ,make' it of t cut the block 15 into two separate blocks and to cut the fulcrum 16 also as is shown in Fig. 3.

It would be possible to dis ense with the loading block 15 entirely [111C have the fulcrums 14 rest on and be fastened directly to the fulcrums 16 or even to make the fulcrums 14 and 16 in a single piece.

The second or transverse extension lever may be made of a single casting or forging provided at the long end with an adjustable piece commonly cal ed a nose-iron, but on account of its length, I prefer to makeit in the form shown,in which a head 5 is securelyfastened to the main body 18. The head 5 has securely fastened thereto the loading fulcrum 16 and supporting, fulcrum 17, The

main body 18 is preferably formed of a rolled or riveted up section which carries also an adjustable piece or arose-iron 19 to which is securely fastened the fulcrum 20. The drawings show a scale having two pairs of first levers, commonly spoken of as two sections, one near each end of the scaleplatform or bridge, with the secondv levers 18 extending toward each other and nearly meeting at theeenter of the scale.'

' The scale-platform or bridge 21 is shown carried on the first lever loading blocks-7 through a rolled I- or girder-beam 22- and block 23 on one section, and on two rolling supports 24 and transverse beam or bridge.

support'25 'onthe other section. These will be more fully described and claimed in another ap lication.

The t ird or. transverse extension lever (see Figs. 4, 5 .and 6) may be jnade of a single castin or forging, but I prefer to he form shown which consists of a head 26 which has fastened to it the supporting or fixed fulcrum 27 and the loading fulcrum 28, this head being securelg" fastened to the main body of the lever here shown'of it rolled H section, this oxtension portion carrying an ad us'table and piece or nose-iron 30 to whic is fixed the fulcrum 31. 'The load from this fulcrum 31 is transmitted to a-weigh beam,'or any other suitable weighin apparatus, through the cross-beam 32 and rods32".

The third lever fulcrum 27 is fixed to a chair 33 which is bolted to a foundation pedestal 34, securely bolted to thefoundation of the scale.

The load might be transmitted from-the end fulcrum's 20 of the second levers to the loading block 35 and fulcrum 28 of the third to block 35 by rods 37, the loads being trans- -,vertically. The vertica this stay and of stay 46 are small. and purely l ows: When a load is placed upon, the scale -platmitted from the fulcruins 20 to this block by rocking supports 38 which are. secured at one end to fulcrums .20 and have hardened insets 39 at the other end, these insets rocking on hardened platforms 40 which are adjustabl fastened to block 36. See Fig. 7.

l latforms 40 are kept in place by the side housin pieces 41 and end housing pieces 4'2, secure? to 41 by-screws 43 and to the block 36. by the screws 44 screwed into platforms -10 and working in slots in block 36 to secure latform 40 in its place, when adjusting the en h of the second levers 18. 45 are pieces of elt or other suitable material saturated with thick grease or other suitable material to keepdirt and water out of the space between 39 and 40. This space should be filled with thick grease.

The transmitting fulcrnms -20, of the second levers, are secured to their nose-irons 19 keeps the blockfrom swinging under un equal loads from the two second levers.

A horizontal stay-bar 48 is fastened to the third lever and to the masonry, to keep the lever .from horizontalsway'ing. This bar is very stiff longitudinally, but easily flexed deflections of both elastic and donot'afl'ect the weighing of the scale if set level when the scale is properly ad'usted.

e action of this construction is-as folform or bridge, this load is all carried to the first-lever loading-blocks, by the beams 22 and 25 and'the'rolling su ports 24. The loading blocks 7 transmit a l the load to be weighed through their fnlcrums 8 to the first levers and a definite proportion of this load is carried by the fulcrum 14 to the loading platforms 15. of the second. levers.

Temperature changes will cause some changes of length in the-bed 1' and levers 3, and to allow these changes to take place without 'utting injurious stresses in the fulcrums o the levers 3, the chairs 2 are made high and thin so theywill flex easily under a small horizontaltransverse load. Fulcrums 14 have their thin portions relatively long for the same reason.

of the cams 18 and the rocking supports 38 allow this to take place without producing Temperature changes also affect the length caused b said levers, a

tached to each 0 longitudinal stresses in the second lever fulcrums which would. changethe' balance of the scale and cause incorrect weighin s.

The loads from the transmitting fuFcrums 20 are transmitted through the blocks and 36 and rods 37 to the loading fulcrums 28 of the third lever.

I claim z+ 1. In a scale, a bed, a pair of levers placed end to end in one plane, a chair for each of plate fulcrum securely atsaid levers and'to its chair, a loading block for each lever, a plate fulcrum securely attached to each of said levers and its loading block, a second lever, a loading block for said second lever, a plate fulcrum secure] attached to said second lever and its loa ing block and two late fulcrums securely attached to sai loading block of said second lever and to the inner ends of said pair of levers.

2. In a plate-fulcruin-scale, a lever and three plate-fulcrunis securely, attached thereto, the fulcrum atthe d of the longer arm of tlie love:- having its flexible art much longer proportionally than the o are, so-that the flection due to changes of length of the lever, temperature changes, will not injure sai fulcrum. a

3. In a plate-fulcrum scale, a pair of levers placed end to'end in one plane, a second lever placed at right angles thereto, a loading block for said second lever, a plate fulcrum securely attaching said loading block and lever and-a pair of plate fulcrums securely attached to said. loading block and to the inner ends ofisa' pair pflevers and means whereby said fulcr' ms-are connected to said loading block and '0 said levers;

4. In a scale, a pair of avers, a. second lever at right angles to said pair of lovers, a

loading block between'said pair of levers and i 'said secondglever ja'nd plate-fulcnuns connecting saidJoading block to said'pair of levers andtosaid secondlever.

. levers at their fixed rigidly securedto said bed, and a plate ful- 5. In a scale, a bed, a pair of levers, a loading block for each lever, a late fulcrum se-. said loadingl curing each of said loading locks to its own lever, a bar rigidly fastened to thesetwo loading blocks to keep them from tipping,

and a pair ofchairs which support these points,.said chairs being cram securely attaching each of said chairs to its respective lever.

,6. In a scale, a pair of first levers, placed at right angles to the inain axis of the scale, fixed plate-fulcrums supporting the outer ends of said levers, a second lever at right angles to said first levers, a loading block for said second lever, a plate-fulcrum securing said block to sai'd secondlever and platefulcrums fixed to the inner ends of said pair of levers transmittim their loads to' 5 said load-ing block.

7. In a scale, a pair of first levers, a bed supporting said levers, plate-fulcrums securing said levers to said bed,'a second lever at right angle: to said levers, a loading block for said second lever, a plate-fulcrum securing said blo :k' to said second lever, and lateon said loading block.

the scale, two pairs of first levers, late-fuL crum's securing said levers to said s, two second levers, two loading blocks therefor, plate-fulcrum connecting said loading locks, to their second levers; and fulcrums secured to the ends of said first level-sand restin on said loading blocks.

10. n a pairs of first levers which receive their loads from the platform of the scale,- two second levers at rigl t angles to the first levers, each second lever receiving its load from one air. of said first levers, pla -fulcrums fix to the inner ends OfSlI-ld second levers and a single loading block onwhich said platefulcrums rest.-

11.. In a scale, a'lever, a loading block' therefor, a plate fulcrum securing said lever to said loadm g block, a loading lever, a loadtransmittin plate-fulcrum sechred to the end of said oa' lever an a bearing between sai 1 load-tra itting plate- -fu cram anduaid loading bloc Q 7 12. In-- a smile, a lever, a loadih blocktherefor, a late-fulcrum securin said lever to' said block, a pair of loddingleve'isrplatefulcrums secured to said loadin leveraand rocking bearii between these ock on'which'theylrest', H -'13. In a scale,

loading block an a plate-fulcrum securel attached to raidloadin ,block and sai 11cl l l a pair oflevers, atliird lever placed at right angles to saidg levers, a

third lever, a secondary patform suspended from said loading block, platerfulcrums secared to the in mi ends of said pair of levers and rocking bearings between said fulcrums and said secondary block. 14.11; a scale, a lever,a loadin block therefor to said lever, a secondary block suspended from 'said block, a pair of primary levers, and plate-fulcimms secured to said primary levers and transmitting their loads to said secondary block.

. 15. 'In a scale, a lever, a loa'din -block,a

' plate-fulcrum connecting said' ever and a plate-fulcrum securingsaid block.

ed p iate fulcrum scale, two parallel 'to'said loading block, a secondary block suspended from said loading block, a primary lever, a plate-fulcrum secured to said primary lever and transmittin loads to said secondary block, and a roc ing bearing between said fulcrum and blgcln 16, In a scale, a lever, a loading block therefor, a late-fulcrum connecting said lever and'b ock, a secondary block suspended from said block and a horizontal stay secured at one end to said suspended bloclqand at the other end to some fixed partof the scale or its foundation.

17 In a scale, a-lever, a loading block thrrefor',"a plate-fulcrum securing said block to said lover, a secondaryblock suspended from said block, a pair of primary levers, plate-fulcrum's secured to said primary levelsand rocking bearings between these fulcrums and said secondary block. 18. In a scale, a. lever a loading block therefor a-plate-fulcrum securing said block lever, a' secondary block suspended from 'said'block, a, 'pair of primary levers, plateffulerums secured to said levers and transmitting loads to said secondary block and a horizontal stay suitably fixed at one i end and secured at the other to the said suslever, a. secondary lever, a loading plate-fulcrum securing said block and secpended block 'to revent its swaying under the unequal loa ing it-receives .from the 'said primary levers.

-19.'In a platefulcrum scale,.a gi'imary ock, a

'a supportin lever and block and a rocking bearing between said nose-iron .fulcrum and loading block.

21. In a plate-fulcrum scale, a lever head, two plate-fulcrums suitably secured thereto, chair secured to one oi said fulerums, a on rolled member suitably secured to said fiead, a transmitting platefulcrum and suitable means securing said transmitting plate fulcrum to said rol ed member.

22. In a plate-fulcrum scale, alever head, two plate-fulerums suitably secured thereto, a supporting 'cliair secured to one of said fulcrulns, a long rolled member suitablv secured to said head, secured to said rolled member and a platefulcrum secured to said nose-iron.

23.. In a scale, two levers in sequence, plate-fulcrums supporting each lever, a loadmg block for each lever, plate-fulcrums securing each loading block to its lever and a transmitting plate-fulcrum connecting one lever to the loading block of the other lever.

24. In "a scale, two levers in sequence, latefu1crums su porting each lever, a load mg block for ea lever plate-fulcrums securing each loading bloclr to its lever and a late-fulcrum connecting one lever to the oading block of the other lever, the platefulcrums of one lever being at right angles to the p'late-fulcrums of the other lever.

-25.- In a. plate-fulcrum scale, a pair of first levers, a second lever placed at right angles to said levels, supporting fulcrums for all three levers, a bed carrying all three supporting'fulcrums, an independent loading block for each lever and plate-fulcrums attachin each of the said blocks to its lever.

The oregoing specification signed at Stamford, Conn., this 27th day of December, 1915.

--ALB ERT HAMILTON EMERY.

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